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TORONTO, May 12, 2014 /CNW/ - Crius Energy Trust(TSX: KWH.UN) ("Crius Energy" or the "Trust"), today announced that it has updated
the time it will hold a conference call to discuss its financial
results for the first quarter of fiscal 2014 on Wednesday, May 14, 2014
to 12:00 p.m. ET. The Trust intends to report its financial results on
May 14, 2014 before market open.

To access the conference call by telephone, dial 647-427-7450 or
1-888-231-8191. Please connect approximately 15 minutes prior to the
beginning of the call to ensure participation. A question and answer
session for analysts will follow management's presentation.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at www.cnw.ca. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to
ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to
join the webcast. The webcast will be archived at the above web site
for 30 days.

A taped rebroadcast will be available to listeners until 12 a.m. ET on
May 21, 2014. To access the rebroadcast, please dial 416-849-0833 or
1-855-859-2056 and enter passcode 30761057, followed by the number
sign.

About Crius Energy
Crius Energy Trust was established to provide investors with a
distribution-producing investment through the acquisition of a 26.8%
ownership interest in Crius Energy. With more than 610,000 residential
customer equivalents, Crius Energy is a comprehensive energy solutions
partner that provides electricity, natural gas and solar products to
residential and commercial customers. Crius Energy connects with energy
customers through an innovative family-of-brands strategy and
multi-channel marketing approach. This unique combination creates
multiple access points to a broad suite of energy products and services
that make it easier for consumers to make informed decisions about
their energy needs. Crius Energy currently sells energy products in 19
states and the District of Columbia with plans to continue expanding
its geographic reach.

Crius Energy Trust intends to qualify as a "mutual fund trust" under the
Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Tax Act"). The Trust will not be a "SIFT trust" (as
defined in the Tax Act), provided that the Trust complies at all times
with its investment restriction which precludes the Trust from holding
any "non-portfolio property" (as defined in the Tax Act). Material
information pertaining to Crius Energy may be found on www.sedar.com or www.criusenergytrust.ca.